Celebrate the Holidays at the Paul Laurence Dunbar House
December 21 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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One event on December 15, 2024 at 1:00 pm
One event on December 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm
One event on December 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and the University of Dayton Department of Music are proud to present “A Dunbar Christmas” at the Paul Laurence Dunbar House and Visitor Center.
This is a free event that will be open to the public on December 14, 15, 21, and 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The last tour of the Dunbar House begins at 3:30pm.
Join this once-in-a-year ranger led tour of the Dunbar house brought to life with holiday merriment. Participants on the tour will be greeted by singers performing period songs. Historical reenactors, performing as Matilda Dunbar, Paul’s mother, and the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, will share stories that brings the home to life.
After the tour, explore the visitor center to learn about how Christmas holidays were celebrated during Dunbar’s life. Children of all ages will be able to craft turn-of-the-century holiday ornaments that are inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s winter poems.
This is a free event that will be open to the public on December 14, 15, 21, and 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Tours will start at the Dunbar Visitor Center located at 312 Edison St. The last tour of the Dunbar House begins at 3:30pm. Any groups larger than 10 please R.S.V.P. in advance as the house has limited capacity.
